The Tampa Bay Rays kick off Thursday’s slate of games with a highly anticipated matchup against the Cleveland Guardians.After tying up the series, the Tampa Bay Rays now have the opportunity to apply pressure to the Cleveland Guardians by stealing a win on the road in game three.Luckily for Tampa Bay, Griffin Jax will be able to give the Rays the edge they need to set a scoring pace too fast for the Guardians to keep up with by generating Strikeouts at a very high rate.Even though there are just two games taking the field on Thursday, there are still a wide range of prop bets and markets to groom through which you can read a detailed breakdown of them below.Best betting promos and sportsbooks for MLB prop betsFind the best promos and sportsbooks to use for today’s MLB prop bets.Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians (1:00pm, EST)Griffin Jax Over 3.5 Strikeouts (-136) at FanDuel SportsbookAfter failing to play at a competitive level on offense last year, the Cleveland Guardians have carried over their struggles into this season, entering the playoffs ranked well below league average in Hit Rate, On Base Percentage, and in OPS.The Guardians lack of production at the plate brings in a high amount of negative variance into the contests, making it difficult to string together their wins.Heading into Thursday’s contest against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Guardians will continue to struggle to make contact as they face off against Griffin Jax who is currently averaging an ERA of 3.53 and a WHIP of 1.175 while generating more than one Strikeout per Inning Pitched.For some more exposure, escalator bet Jax’s Strikeout prop by placing smaller wagers on his alternate overs at the best available odds across multiple sportsbooks.Griffin Jax Over 11.5 Total Outs (-115) at BetMGM SportsbookWith Jax keeping the Guardians off the bases while creating Whiffs from the opening pitch, the length of his leash will drastically grow, allowing him to remain on the mound deep into his start which will increase his chances of clearing the over on his Outs prop.If you want to diversify your risk on the Rays pitcher, place a separate wager on Jax to stay under the total of 3.5 on his Hits Allowed prop as well.Brayan Rocchio Under 0.5 Total Hits (-105) at BetMGM SportsbookSince the start of the playoffs, Brayan Rocchio has been unable to find his footing, limping into game three of the ALCS generating less than one Hit per game, a .091 Batting Average, and a .291 OPS.With Jax forcing his opponents to get more aggressive with their swings in an attempt to match his output, Rocchio will continue to struggle to barrel up the ball and be held without a Hit against the Rays pitcher.Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers (9:00pm, EST)Milwaukee Brewers Team Total Over 3.5 (+109) at Caesars SportsbookIn his first start of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Dodgers Tyler Glasnow was unable to carry over his momentum from the regular season, exiting the contest against Atlanta with a FIP of 4.17 and a WHIP of 1.286.Even though Glasnow was able to just hold the Braves to one Earned Run while he was on the mound, his lack of command was alarming, giving up more than one Walk per Inning Pitched.Unfortunately for Glasnow, negative regression will continue to loom large in a matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, battling it out against a lineup who leads the league in Hit Rate and in On Base Percentage while residing near the top of the board in RBIs, Runs Scored, and in OPS.Even with Glasnow’s back end excelling in coverage, the Brewers poise at the plate will be able to counter it, using their Walks to get on base and advance their runners into scoring position.Jake Bauers Over 0.5 Hitter Walk (-109) at Caesars SportsbookSpeaking of Walks, Jake Bauers has been efficient with his plate appearances throughout the playoffs, averaging one Walk per game while generating a .263 Batting Average and .725 OPS in six outings.With Glasnow forced to attack the corners of the strike zone while trying to avoid Bauers bat, the Dodgers pitcher will be vulnerable to missing the box, improving his probability of giving up a Walk.About the authorKody MalstromKody Malstrom is a professional sports bettor and sports betting journalist with six years of experience covering a vast majority of sports. He covers football, basketball, hockey, baseball, and the UFC in written and video form.Born and raised in Michigan, Kody is a Detroit sports fan who spends all of his Sundays in the fall rooting for the Detroit Lions and Saturdays watching as much College Football as possible. In the winter, he shifts his focus to the Detroit Red Wings and Pistons while simultaneously rooting for his North Carolina Tar Heels.When he is not staring at betting markets, you can find Kody at the beach or snowboarding down a mountain, depending on the time of the year.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the sportsbooks offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 21+. T&Cs apply. Gambling Problem? 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